Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular Music

FENDERMEN, The

Jim Sundquist and Phil Humphrey, both b 26 Nov. '37 in Wisconsin, both played Fender guitars and each had their own band, combined for "Muleskinner Blues', first recorded '30 by its composer Jimmie Rodgers as "Blue Yodel No. 8'. Their raucous version was a top 5 hit '60 on Soma, their only hit, but a good example of garage band music.